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The National Anthem, Remixed

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Beatbox artist Shodekeh.Photo: RaRah Photography

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Beat box artist Shodekeh leads a new interpretation of the National Anthem on the day that Francis Scott Key penned the anthem's lyrics 200 years earlier. This contemporary take on the anthem fuses elements of hip hop, beat boxing, and classical music. This premiere performance is a statement of the ever-changing nature of America and of the diversity of experiences that make up our country.

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Musical groups collaborating in the performance areBaltimore Boom Bap Society, a group that performs improvised hip hopEmbody, a series of the vocal arts

Katrina Ford

Max Beats

Alana Kolb

Classical Revolution, a collection of classically-trained musicians who perform classical music in unexpected places.

* This program has been financed in part with State Funds from the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.